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Missing 88-year-old Sterling man located safe

Wilton Swires reunited with family

Wilton Swires, the 88-year-old Sterling man who went missing Tuesday, has been found.

In an email sent just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, Sterling Police Chief Tyson Kerr said Swires was located just outside Sterling.

"He is safe and is being reunited with family," the email states.

Swires was declared missing after failing to show up for a planned coffee with friends Tuesday morning. He left his home at a little after 10:30 a.m. intending to go to McDonald's, according to an SPD press release. He was seen leaving Key Bank at around 11 a.m.

The SPD put out a notice on Swires' disappearance Tuesday evening, with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations issuing a Silver Alert and a "Be on the Lookout" request posted in five surrounding states. The SPD stated in its release that while criminal activity was not suspected, they were concerned about Swires' safety because he suffers from Alzheimer's and needs medication.

In his email, Kerr thanked everyone who helped spread the word about Swires' disappearance.

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